"Figures are for BWA affiliated conventions/unions only (no independents included). "; Table with 3 columns: Country, "Churches ", & "Members "; "1997/1998 Totals "; [BWA stats. in individual countries are sum of figures for member bodies of BWA in the countries.]; [County population figures for 1998 from United Nations data available here.]

"The constitution that Frelimo established in 1975 guaranteed al Mozambicans the right to practice any religion they chose. For a long while, however, Frelimo was visibly hostile to the Roman Catholic faith, regarding it as a remnant of the discarded colonial culture. Despite this era of disapproval, about 16% of the population has continued to worship in Catholic churches, especially in the south... "

"...about 16% of the population has continued to worship in Catholic churches, especially in the south... Another 14% of the population consists of Protestants, who are scattered throughout the country. "

"Location: Mozambique; Population: 18 million "; Pg. 316: "RENAMO used the traditional beliefs of Mozambicans to gain the respet of peasants and to influence soldiers. RENAMO commanders were often Ndua-speakers, among whom espiritistas (spirit mediums), curandeiros (healers), or feiticeiros (witch doctors) enjoyed great influence. such mediums were believed to give fighters courage, and many practiced rites to make warriors 'invisible' or 'bulletproof.' While the Ndaus constitute less than 2% of the Mozambique population, they were well known for their use of magic. "

Table: "Population Distribution of Major Beliefs "; "Figures have been compiled from the most accurate recent available information and are in most cases correct to the nearest 1% "; Listed in table as "Traditional beliefs "

"...16% of the population... Catholic... About 20%... Muslims... Another 14%... Protestant... The remaining 50% of Mozambicans practice traditional tribal religion. Most of these tribal religions are animistic... Some Mozambicans combine the dancing, chants, and rituals of their traditional religions with some form of Christianity... "

Table: "Population Distribution of Major Beliefs "; "Figures have been compiled from the most accurate recent available information and are in most cases correct to the nearest 1% "; Protestant "includes all non-Roman Catholic denominations "

"The largest Protestant denomination in Mozambique is the Igreja Unie Baptista de Mozambique (IUB United Baptist Church), which was formed by the union of the Africa Evangelical Fellowship churches in the north with the Swedish Free Baptist related churches in the south. "

"It was not until Sunday, July 4, 1819, six whole years after their arrival in Burma, that the Judsons gained their first convert. He was faithful Maung Noo, their language teacher. " [1 member, plus the Judsons, the missionaries, total of 3.]

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